Zoran Mamić (pronounced [zǒran mǎːmitɕ]; born 30 September 1971) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player.
Mamić made his debut for Croatia in an October 1996 World Cup qualification match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bologna, coming on as a 90th-minute substitute for Slaven Bilić, and earned a total of 6 caps, scoring no goals.
He was a member of the country's bronze medal-winning squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, although he did not play a single minute during the team's seven matches.
In December 2013, Mamić led Dinamo to one of their biggest Eternal Derby triumphs against Hajduk Split, when they won 5–0 in the Croatian Cup quarter-finals.
Mamić was led Dinamo to another Champions League season in 2015–16, after a total 6–2 aggregate win against KF Skënderbeu Korçë in the play-off round.
With Arsenal further losing to Olympiacos, Dinamo Zagreb was favored to at least manage third place in the group, and secure Europa League Round of 32.
In the summer 2016, Mamić accepted an offer from Al Nassr from Saudi Arabia, ending his abysmal years in Dinamo.
Mamić started the season well and after several rounds, it was speculated that he would lead Al Nassr to their first trophy after many years of hurt.
In February 2017, after financial problems at the club and despite being offered a new contract, Mamić resigned and left for the United Arab Emirates to join Al Ain days later.
In the first leg in Iran, in front of 80,000 fans home team got a late winner but week after Al Ain crushed their opponents 6–1 to qualify for the quarter-final.
[8] On 7 July 2020, following the dismissal of Igor Jovićević, he was named the interim manager of Dinamo Zagreb until the end of the season.
He was intended to be a caretaker just for three league matches, however he was appointed as full manager after false information about Matjaž Kek refusing to coach Dinamo.
[12] On 15 March 2021, following the verdict by which he was sentenced to four years in prison, Mamić resigned as manager and director of football at Dinamo.
Croatia had issued an international arrest warrant for him, after failing to report to prison to begin serving his sentences for tax evasion.